Real Madrid take on Manchester City later today in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 fixture.

Similarly, arch-rivals Barcelona take on Newcastle United on Wednesday night in the same stage of the competition, the difference being that it will be at home for the Catalans.

While all eyes will be on the game between Manchester City and Real Madrid, Defensa Central bring to light that Los Blancos will also keep a close eye on Barcelona’s game later in the week, and with good reason.

A transfer target

Indeed, as brought to light by the Spanish outlet, Real Madrid are interested in a Newcastle United player as a potential transfer target, and it is neither of the two usual suspects in Sandro Tonali nor Bruno Guimaraes.

The player Real Madrid have their eyes on is none other than Lewis Hall, the club’s young left-back who did well in the first leg and is seen as a top young talent.

Such is their interest in the player that they will send a scouting unit to the Spotify Camp Nou to evaluate his performance on the night and gain further insights into his talent.

What makes Hall a great target for the club is not only his talent but also the fact that he is just 21 years of age.

That, coupled with the fact that Hall’s contract ends on June 30th and that he can join as a free agent, makes him the perfect candidate for Real Madrid to target.

Los Blancos may indeed have three full-backs as it stands, but given Ferland Mendy’s horrendous injury record and Fran Garcia’s dwindling importance and likely departure, there is good reason for the club to be eyeing a fresh presence in the department.

Hall is currently negotiating a renewal with Newcastle, but still remains without any progress on that front. Real Madrid’s entry to the scene, needless to say, could change a lot.